Last week to buy your tickets for the Knights of Columbus 5th Annual Blue Jeans & Boots Gala on Fri., Sept. 21, 6:00 p.m. at Creekside Pavilion in Driftwood. A $100 donation includes an evening of fellowship, dinner and drinks for two, dancing and door prizes. Tickets will be available to purchase after all weekend Masses. Click here for more information.

Come join the fun for parents, toddlers, preschoolers and homeschoolers at on Oct. 30 at 11:00 AM. click above link for for information and to register. Bring your little angel in costume! Celebrate Halloween with other Catholic families.

The weekend before school starts, we will have a special blessing and prayer for all students. Join us on Sunday, Aug. 19, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. We will also have a special blessing and prayer for all students, teachers, and school staff. Students are welcome to bring their backpacks to Mass.

Back to school can be a stressful time of year for many families. For children, the prospect of returning to school is daunting if their families cannot afford the required school supplies. We will be collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students that live in Foundation Communities’ affordable housing apartments in southwest Austin and also for the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please consider purchasing a backpack and/or school supplies for these children. Pick up a school supply list on the table in the narthex. Please return your donations by Sunday, July 29.

Are you and your child ready to launch a new school year? Don't miss this popular workshop that helps parents learn what teachers wish you knew when sending your Pre-K through 3rd grader to school. Learn how to organize your mornings and discover strategies to decrease anxiety, resistance, and stresses that can make the start & end of the school day a frustrating experience. Click here for details.

On Sat., June 16, the Knights of Columbus Council 8156 will host their 6th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Golf Classic tournament at Plum Creek Golf Club in Kyle. The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The entry fee is $100/player. Proceeds will help support many charitable organizations in Central Texas. Click here for details.

This popular 7 week parenting series returns Wednesday mornings beginning June 20! Childcare is available and summer is a great time for parents to find ways to manage children's behaviors and keep calm during the ongoing long days of summer! Click here for registration details!

We are delighted to inform you that Bishop Joe Vasquez will come to St. Catherine to officially open our New Parish Center! The official opening will take place on Sunday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m. This will be followed with a simple reception. We are sending out an open invitation to anyone in the parish who would like to be present. At another date to be announced shortly, we will host an Open House weekend for all the parish to come and visit the New Parish Center at a more leisurely pace.

The Catholic Church is committed to ensuring the safety of children and young people and providing pastoral outreach to victims and survivors of sexual abuse by clergy. The Church’s mission to protect and heal stems from the Gospel: the life and teachings of Jesus Christ provide us with the perfect foundation for our efforts to create safe environments for children. Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Mt 19:14). Click here for more info.

Registration is now open for our licensed play-based program for children ages 2–5 years old. The program is in session from September through mid-May. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Thursday, with options for a 2-day or 3-day a week option. Click here for more information about the program.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEB 8! Will you be celebrating a wedding anniversary year ending in a three or eight during 2018? To register to receive a certificate at 5:00 PM Mass on February 10 or 11, click here.

November is the month in which we remember the dead. During this time, we continue to pray for those who have gone before us in faith that they might be embraced by God. At St. Catherine’s you will have the opportunity to remember your loved ones by (click here)

The 9:15 AM October 16th ROMP meeting features former ROMP members, Tricia Churchill and Lisa Morgan. With seven children between them, they’ve developed some successful strategies for keeping everyone fed, clothed, on time and on task! Their practical routines can help keep busy families be more balanced, happy and healthy. Some of the topics include household routines & organization, budgeting, time management and meal planning. Everyone is invited so reserve your space on the parish website today!

Don't miss this 7-week Parenting Series based on the best-selling and highly recommended book, " How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk". Childcare is available for this Friday evening series! Be happier as a parent with the strategies presented!

Catholic entertainer Doug Brummel returns to St. Catherine for our Closing Celebration for the Faith Formation year. Everyone is invited! Performances will be on Tues., May 9 and Thurs., May 11, 6 pm - 7:30 p.m. in the church.

Ministry of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) invites all alumnae to the annual reunion retreat weekend. Join us for a weekend of spiritual renewal and connect with fellow moms in our community. Registration is now open for the July 7th weekend at Downhome Ranch. Full weekend and Saturday-only registration available on the parish webpage. Click here for more information about MOMS and the retreat